I don't think this song is satirical in any way (I just don't see Radiohead taking a stab at Christianity, or any other religion for that matter, that's not what Radiohead is about). Neither it is an attempt at preaching the gospel, as someone here assumed (if you read a few interviews with Thom Yorke, you'll see he's not exactly what one would call a devout Christian).
I think this song echoes another song by Radiohead, Fog, in some way. It's contemplation on innocence lost and the feeling of remorse that comes with it.
And I'd also like to say that one shouldn't assume that the song necessarily is about Thom Yorke's personal experiences - in an interview with Q magazine (Jul 2003), he pointed out: "I'm not personally answerable for the characters in the songs. That's not me talking. And I think that people who listen to us know that now."
I don't think this song is satirical in any way (I just don't see Radiohead taking a stab at Christianity, or any other religion for that matter, that's not what Radiohead is about). Neither it is an attempt at preaching the gospel, as someone here assumed (if you read a few interviews with Thom Yorke, you'll see he's not exactly what one would call a devout Christian). I think this song echoes another song by Radiohead, Fog, in some way. It's contemplation on innocence lost and the feeling of remorse that comes with it. And I'd also like to say that one shouldn't assume that the song necessarily is about Thom Yorke's personal experiences - in an interview with Q magazine (Jul 2003), he pointed out: "I'm not personally answerable for the characters in the songs. That's not me talking. And I think that people who listen to us know that now."
Radiohead is not about satire and moral reflection? Since when?
Radiohead is not about satire and moral reflection? Since when?